On April 27th from 10:00-12:00PM Starting Strong, Maine Association for the Education of Young Children, Northeast Hearing and Speech and many other Portland-based early learning organizations will celebrate the Week of the Young Child. The festival starts with a sidewalk parade from East End Beach to East End Community School. Upon arrival the school will be filled with many organizations that work with young children. There will be activities for kids and families and a read-in on a Portland Metro Bus.. There will also be a firetruck and police car. For parents there will be organizations available to discuss social-emotional development and well being for their children. Maine AEYC will be there for public policy and advocacy initiatives with ways to help parents get involved in  legislation that support their children’s needs. The first 150 children will receive a free t-shirt to wear as they march to the festival. Please join us on April 27th at East End Beach at 10:00am as we celebrate Week of the Young Child! Click Here for Flyer.